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About John Agard

John Agard is one of the most popular and highly-regarded poets writing in Britain today.  His poem Half-Caste is on the GCSE syllabus and he performs at Poetry Live events throughout the country.  His adult collection, We Brits, was shortlisted for the 2007 British Book Awards Decibel Writer of the Year Award. His book for teens, The Young Inferno, won the CLPE Poetry Prize Award in 2009, was nominated for both the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Awards in 2010 and shortlisted for the 2010 UKLA Award.  Goldilocks on CCTV, his poetry collection for 11 plus, inspired by fairy tales,  is on the 2012 CLPE Award shortlist. John lives in Lewes, Sussex, with his wife the poet Grace Nichols. 

Recent updates about John Agard

Tell an old joke day

Knock, knock! Why not try Laughter is an Egg by John Agard. Published by Puffin.

27 days ago

Tell an old joke day

Jokes, sometimes the old ones are the best! Try Laughter is an Egg by John Agard from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

27 days ago

Bees' Needs Week

Who doesn't love Bees or honey! Read Come All You Little Persons by John Agard from Faber & Faber and spread the love!

1 month ago

International Fairy Day

Fantasy, imagination and a little bit of pixie dust Goldilocks on CCTV by John Agard from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

1 month ago

Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year

Tomorrow is the longest day of the year. Read about time in Come All You Little Persons by John Agard from Faber & Faber

2 months ago

World Bee Day

A great book to get you buzzing! Come All You Little Persons by John Agard from Faber & Faber

3 months ago

International Dance Day

Come All You Little Persons by John Agard from Faber & Faber is a great dancing book!

3 months ago

National Arbor Day (US)

You'll love Come All You Little Persons by John Agard and Jessica Courtney-Tickle. Published by Faber & Faber.

3 months ago

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